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Brighter Choice Elementary Charter Schools

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2020 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.22M (2020)

Expenses
$4.64M (2020)

Total Assets
$9.78M (2020)

Total Liabilities
$8.5M (2020)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2020

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,216,563
Expenses
$4,644,761
Net Income
$571,802
Net Assets
$1,284,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $387,105
7.4%
Program Services $4,796,386
91.9%
Investment Income $33,072
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,352,369
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,782,032
Total Liabilities $8,497,751
Net Assets $1,284,281
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Snyder (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,428,733
Expenses
$4,820,296
Net Income
$608,437
Net Assets
$712,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $512,420
9.4%
Program Services $4,894,277
90.2%
Investment Income $22,036
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,326,071
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,859,942
Total Liabilities $8,147,463
Net Assets $712,479
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Snyder (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,132,967
Expenses
$4,511,595
Net Income
$621,372
Net Assets
$104,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $498,454
9.7%
Program Services $4,620,618
90.0%
Investment Income $7,931
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,964
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,330,524
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,249,955
Total Liabilities $8,145,913
Net Assets $104,042
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Jahn (Finance Dire) $36,093 $0 $0
Martha Snyder (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ashleigh Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nilsa Vella (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Trudy Hamner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Wallace (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,009,217
Expenses
$4,283,968
Net Income
$725,249
Net Assets
-$517,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $436,407
8.7%
Program Services $4,559,425
91.0%
Investment Income $314
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,071
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,159,763
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,178,268
Total Liabilities $8,695,598
Net Assets -$517,330
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Mclean (Principal) $89,665 $0 $0
Marcus Puccioni (Director Of School Quality) $40,697 $0 $0
Shawn Jahn (Finance Director) $32,897 $0 $0
Martha Snyder (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ashleigh Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nilsa Vella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trudy Hamner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Wallace (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,667,557
Expenses
$4,020,528
Net Income
$647,029
Net Assets
-$1,242,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $469,571
10.1%
Program Services $4,104,755
87.9%
Investment Income $121
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $93,110
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $168,654
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,761,854
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,423,979
Total Liabilities $8,666,558
Net Assets -$1,242,579
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Mclean (Principal) $109,003 $0 $18,626
Shawn Jahn (Finance Director) $32,306 $32,306 $10,215
Marcus Puccioni (Director Of School Quality) $27,345 $83,806 $24,197
Martha Snyder (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ashleigh Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nilsa Vella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trudy Hamner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Wallace (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,334,076
Expenses
$4,751,965
Net Income
-$417,889
Net Assets
-$1,889,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $428,040
9.9%
Program Services $3,851,978
88.9%
Investment Income $358
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $53,700
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,710
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,985,484
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,986,581
Total Liabilities $9,876,189
Net Assets -$1,889,608
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcus Puccioni (Director Of School Quality) $27,714 $83,142 $0
Andrew Grebe (Director Of Finance And Operations) $19,996 $59,987 $0
Martha Snyder (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Wallace (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nilsa Vella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trudy Hamner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ashleigh Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,425,506
Expenses
$4,649,339
Net Income
-$223,833
Net Assets
-$1,218,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $619,055
14.0%
Program Services $3,793,347
85.7%
Investment Income $98
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,006
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,811
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,184,458
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,186,553
Total Liabilities $9,405,246
Net Assets -$1,218,693
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Grebe (Director Of Finance And Operations) $42,840 $42,840 $5,141
Marcus Puccioni (Director Of School Quality) $26,971 $80,914 $11,193
Martha Snyder (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Calos (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Wallace (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nilsa Vella (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,293,380
Expenses
$4,320,065
Net Income
-$26,685
Net Assets
-$994,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $436,269
10.2%
Program Services $3,833,604
89.3%
Investment Income $231
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,400
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,876
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $276,259
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,787,149
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,441,715
Total Liabilities $9,436,575
Net Assets -$994,860

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,270,004
Expenses
$4,275,416
Net Income
-$5,412
Net Assets
-$968,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $385,761
9.0%
Program Services $3,856,542
90.3%
Investment Income $137
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,372
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,192
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $206,668
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,674,930
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,430,114
Total Liabilities $9,398,289
Net Assets -$968,175

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,070,172
Expenses
$3,737,859
Net Income
$332,313
Net Assets
-$962,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $380,681
9.4%
Program Services $3,631,813
89.2%
Investment Income $260
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $56,283
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,135
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $199,530
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,470,306
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,809,747
Total Liabilities $9,772,510
Net Assets -$962,763

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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